Unwrapping Christmas for an autism friendly festive season

Wondering how to make Christmas more inclusive for your loved one? Let’s unwrap ideas for a more thoughtful December.

The doors in my mind are finally getting organised

My ADHD medication journey and what changed after two months on Elvanse

My wild Hunter S. Thompson ride through ADHD meds

Plunging headfirst into the chaos. A gonzo-fuelled dive into my first 14 days of ADHD med mayhem including headaches and dry-mouthed delirium

Lives without imagery

The Big Interview: Tom Ebeyer of aphantasia.com on living without visual imagery. From realising he couldn't picture anything in his mind to creating a global platform, he’s changing how we think about imagination.

Denim and other horrible things: a tale of sensory icks and nightmares

I wanted to describe what it's like living with sensory differences as an AuDHD-er and I couldn't think of how to do it without creating an incredibly long list that absolutely no one would want to read. On that basis, I felt the best way to

A day in the life on ADHD medication

The first 24 hours on Elvanse has shown small gains and unexpected side effects

No pity: six things not to say to someone with autism or ADHD

Articles that say there's no right or wrong way to react when someone tells you about a diagnosis aren't right. There is definitely a wrong way to do it.

The real ADHD trap

The changing face of how neurodiversity is represented in the media is not positive

ADHD crisis in NI is a dark, gut-wrenching parody of neglect

Briefing paper for Stormont exposes the North's deep-rooted failures in addressing ADHD, highlighting a lack of adult services and a grim future without urgent action.

Public interest vs privacy

ADHD policy discussions withheld by Department of Health stating "the public interest is more heavily weighted in favour of maintaining the exemption of some of the documents in this request."

"All I did was eat cigarette butts and ornaments"

The Big Interview: Comedian Emer Maguire on her childhood eating habits, comedy and late-stage autism and OCD diagnoses

Medication at last, but it's been a costly journey

It's time to finally try ADHD medication and see if it makes any tangible difference to my day-to-day life